Elderly fallers and non-fallers: physical fitness and falls prevalence

Authors

  • Andréa Kruger Gonçalves UFRGS
  • Eliane Mattana Griebler UFRGS
  • Vanessa Dias Possamai UFRGS
  • Rochelle Rocha Costa UFRGS
  • Valéria Feijó Martins UFRGS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v16n2.6987

Keywords:

Aging, Body balance, Physical fitness.

Abstract

Introduction: The incident of fall is present in 40% of the elderly population. Regular physical activity is a strategy for improving physical fitness capacity and to prevent falls in elderly. Objective: To analyze the physical fitness of elderly fallers and non-fallers before and after participation in a multicomponent exercise program, to verify if fall reduction occurs. Methods: A cohort study, 156 elderly participants of a university extension program; divided in two groups: fallers (n = 25) and non-fallers (n = 131). Applied to assessment battery of physical fitness Rikli and Jones. We used the Generalized Estimation Equation method (GHG), adopting as factors time and group and the Bonferroni test. Results: The analysis indicated a statistically significant difference in some of the relations of time and group factors. Conclusion: Physical fitness indicated better results, highlight strength capacity. Decrease in the prevalence of falls in the fallers group.

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Published

2017-10-04

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Gonçalves AK, Griebler EM, Possamai VD, Costa RR, Martins VF. Elderly fallers and non-fallers: physical fitness and falls prevalence. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2017 Oct. 4 [cited 2024 Jul. 4];16(2):187-93. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/6987

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